m.i.a.

So I have been a little busy. Still no running, but honestly have had no time. I was hoping for a run today - the weather is beatuiful, but hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to work I go... I hope running and life is going well for the rest of you... until next time...

P.S. Yes, I know I am a dork and I apparently still have too much time on my hands...

no news is good news?

Um, probably not in my case...

I have not run in a week.

I had intended to run this weekend, but I was tired, I was busy and, frankly, I just was not motivated, although it was relatively warm (at least compared to the last two weekends I have run outside).

This week looks less busy and less stressful at work, so we'll see. It will also depend on my knee. It was acting up yesterday when I would walk. Still a bit problematic this morning. Not sure what is going on, but something is not right. I may need another trip to the doctor... yuck.

I hope to be able to report on some actual running some time soon - perhaps a series of runs. It really bothers me that I am not training for anything - not a marathon and not the Indy Mini Marathon - my usual spring race. I am out of sync with my life and just need to get things back to normal in some way...

mother nature 0, dave 3

Hey Mother Nature!

Do you remember me?

You tried to keep me from running during the summer with your intense heat and humidity, but I ran anyway.

You made the weather for the Chicago Marathon cold and windy, and I ran a PR.

And this weekend? Well, you made it only 6 degrees, then added a wicked windchill, but I pushed through it. Yes, it was painful and there were times that I wanted to quit, times I certainly didn't think I would make it, but I did.

Nice try.

I'll see you next weekend...

P.S. Rain on the Super Bowl? Did you really think that would stop the Colts?!?!? Yeah Colts!

the century mark

Well, I have done it.

I have made it to my 100th post.

Now I wish I had some incredible post to make it all worthwhile, but it has been one of those weeks...

You know the type I am talking about... too much work and no running... ugh...

So, yeah, I've got that going for me.

Honestly, I could have found the time to run - honestly. I used work as an excuse to not run.

I guess the exciting news of the week for me was receiving my results booklet and finishers certificate from the Chicago Marathon. It is now all official. That part of my life is now in the history books. All I have left to do is get my medal, certificate, race photo, etc all arranged and displayed on the wall... something to help keep me motivated.

So this weekend will be exciting... a scheduled run outside and then some Super Bowl Madness... Go Colts!